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JOAQUIN CRESPO MEJIAS M.D.
NPI 1821288671
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in New Orleans, LA

Active since July 27, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, BH 634, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121(504) 842-4135(504) 842-3193 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 8, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Joaquin Crespo Mejias M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JOAQUIN CRESPO MEJIAS M.D. (NPI 1821288671) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in North Carolina (2020-04572) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821288671
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameJOAQUIN CRESPO MEJIASCredential: M.D.
Location Address1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, BH 634New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
Mailing Address1514 Jefferson Highway, Bh 634New Orleans, LA 70121 · (504) 842-4000 · Fax (504) 842-3193
Phone(504) 842-4135
Fax(504) 842-3193
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateJuly 27, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 8, 2021
NPPES CertifiedApril 8, 2021
✔ NPI 1821288671 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 2020-04572✔ Licensed in LA · MD.203074
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, New Orleans, LA 70121
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1000647LA
Medicaid06883259MS

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Joaquin Crespo Mejias M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8224169479
PECOS Enrollment IDI20211025003230
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
200 services85 patients
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 99292
Critical care refers to special attention given to patients facing life-threatening conditions. Each additional 30 minutes indicates the extension of this specialized care. This might include close monitoring, medication adjustments, and immediate interventions as needed.
22 services13 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70121 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$128.88 typical visit price
range $55.50 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.22 (range $13.87 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.44 typical visit price
range $17.42 – $138.03
Typical copayment $17.36 (range $4.35 – $34.50)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER KNISLEY M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3460
DAVID S BRUCE M.
Transplant Surgery
1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-4000
JAMES R HANLEY III MD
Emergency Medicine (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-4000
DR. DAVID S KIRSCH MD
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-4000
DR. KACEY CHRISTOPHER WUERTZ DNP, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE 10TH FLOOR WEST TOWER
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3000
DR. TREVOR WILLIAM REICHMAN MD, PHD
Transplant Surgery
1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3925
DR. IVORY CRITTENDON III MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-5200
DR. MATTHEW EDWARD PATTERSON M.D.
Anesthesiology
1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
Jefferson Parish (504) 842-3755

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Joaquin Crespo Mejias's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joaquin Crespo Mejias is 1821288671. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2007.

Where is Joaquin Crespo Mejias located?

Joaquin Crespo Mejias practices at 1514 Jefferson Highway Bh 634, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-4135.

What is Joaquin Crespo Mejias's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Joaquin Crespo Mejias enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joaquin Crespo Mejias is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joaquin Crespo Mejias was last updated on April 8, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.